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| Frequency | 106.9 FM |
|---|---|
| Branding | Radio Huamantla |
| Programming | |
| Format | Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio Huamantla, S.A. de C.V. |
| History | |
First air date | 1948 |
Call sign meaning | Huamantla Tlaxcala |
| Technical information | |
| ERP | 3,000 watts [1] |
Transmitter coordinates | 19°17′09″N97°54′53″W / 19.28583°N 97.91472°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | radiohuamantla.net |
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